<OT> Re: 2002 Remembrances

[Net Llama!]

On 01/01/03 17:55, Collins wrote:
> On Wed, 01 Jan 2003 18:05:44 -0500
> Jerry McBride <mcbrides9 at comcast.net> wrote:
>> * layed off and called back to work, before I even left the building
>> on two separate occasions. What a night mare! A age 46 I've learned
>> alot about human foibles and frailties and how cheap some humans
>> appear in the eyes of other humans. I'll never be the same.
> 
> Bummer!  We've had a lot of layoffs at our company, including a few
> dozen just in time for Christmas.  Thus far I've dodged the bullets.  At
> my age (60 in a few days), I'll certainly never find the responsible,
> enjoyable job I have now again.  Holding my thumbs.

Last year i survived 6 rounds of layoffs in which my department was 
decimated to the point where its now 80% smaller than it was a year ago, 
and 95% smaller than it was 2 years ago.  Its been an eye opening & 
nerve racking experience.  They've cut to the bone, and i've been 
working the job of 4 people ever since.

>> * compiled kde 3.10 on a whim and fell in love with the pig... Really
>> nice.
> 
> It's a pig, but I like the general screen setup and interface better
> than gnome.  

Its no secret that i dislike KDE, although i'm also not that big of a 
fan of Gnome.  I do find Gnome to be prettier than KDE, if that means 
anything.

>> * Paid off the mortgage on our house... It's like being born again.
>> Imagine having an extra $1000.00 a month in your pocket. :')
>> 
> 
> Looking forward to that in 1-2 years.  Probably just about the time for
> the next round of layoffs. <g>

I dont' have a mortgage yet.  I'm still paying off college loans.


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